Minister stands by IRA crime assessment

Northern Ireland Security Minister Shaun Woodward tonight stood by his controversial assessment that the IRA was distancing itself from organised crime.

Minister stands by IRA crime assessment
Wed, 18 Jan, 2006 - 19:12

Northern Ireland Security Minister Shaun Woodward tonight stood by his controversial assessment that the IRA was distancing itself from organised crime.

Amid demands for his resignation after a top detective seemed to contradict him, Mr Woodward also claimed his views had been distorted and grossly misrepresented.

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